Week in the Life : Tuesday Photos + Words (and a workshop giveaway)
Just a note that Stacy Julian organized a really cool project encouraging everyone to give ourselves the gift of the present moment. This is precisely what we are doing with this week in the life journey. Check out her blog today.
From Tuesday:
Went with the simple list idea again - not as detailed as day one, but still much more than I would ever do without this project.
1. Super happy Simon wake-up this morning. He came into our room around 2am. I stayed for a bit and then went to his bed (which happens to be a bit more comfortable because of a firmer mattress). He joined me at about 5:45am just before the alarm went off at 6am.
2. Breakfast routine same as Monday: bagel + cream cheese for Simon, cereal for Chris, and me, I have to wait a bit for my thyroid medication. I usually eat after Simon leaves for school.
3. Every morning that Simon is cheerful I am so very thankful.
4. Working on a project for Australian Creating Keepsakes.
5. Listening to OPB.
6. Head out to the Farmer’s Market. Pick up spinach, carrots, celery, red onion, raspberries, and flowers. Grab a toasted bagel from Bagel Sphere.
7. Ship package to Australia.
8. Look up some recipes at www.allrecipes.com. Do a bit of meal planning for the week.
9. Text Chris to pick up a couple things at the grocery store.
10. Make German Apple Cake + eat hummus and pita chips for lunch.
11. Clean up kitchen.
12. Move laundry around.
13. Back to work. Internet. Emails.
14. Talk to Mom on the phone. Ask her about how to get the cake out of the bundt pan.
15. Totally bummed that Mothering.com message board has been down today.
16. Simon comes home on the bus.
17. We check out his Communication Notebook. Looks good. He brought home the same library book he brought home almost every trip last year.
18. On comes the Darth Vader costume and Star Wars video.
19. Chris talks on the phone. Mom reads about cloth diapers.
20. I take a little nap.
21. Dinner is tostadas (Chris cooks). Dessert is the German Apple Cake.
22. Simon does his math homework (no complaints tonight) at the table and then puts on his PJ’s.
23. Reading homework on the couch.
24. Family light saber battle.
25. Simon in bed. Read Green Eggs + Ham.
26. Back to work for a bit.
27. Watch Tivo’d John Stewart.
This week I am excited to give away a spot in Kolette Hall's Giving Well (In 2-hours or Less) online workshop at Big Picture Scrapbooking.
Kolette is one of my favorite people and happens to be having a baby right around the same time as me next year. She is a fabulous product designer and instructor who really keeps the emphasis on things being meaningful and coming from the heart.
Here's the basics of Giving Well:
Gift-giving is an art. From the gift tag and wrapping paper to what's inside the package, you are saying something when you give a gift. Back by popular demand, Kolette Hall has designed a fresh round of fabulous, manageable gift ideas for the holiday season and all year long. This class is literally packed with everything you need to give well for the holidays or any special event all year long - and Kolette has designed every idea you will see in this class!
Every other day, you will receive a new idea for "Giving Well (still in 2-hours or less!)." True to form, Kolette has also included her exclusive downloadable artwork to help you create the perfect gifts, holiday cards and gift tags. As those of you who joined us last year for Giving Well know, you will be amazed with what you get in just four weeks of class time.
You asked for it, so we're starting class a month earlier than last year to make sure you have plenty of time to get those projects done for the holidays! Whether you are mass producing one gift idea or choosing to craft a different gift for each person on your list, you'll get tons of ideas for creating personalized gifts in less than two hours. Come join Kolette as she guides you in your new art form: the art of Giving Well.
You can read all the details about this online workshop here. It runs October 9 through November 5th. While you are there you can also check out her year long workshop for 2009: A Life Well Crafted.
To be entered leave a comment below and let us know if you have started planning for the upcoming holiday season yet. Comment section will be closed at 5pm today (Wednesday) and the winner announced shortly after.
A complete list of posts related to the week in the life project can be found here.
Ah, the holidays. We've had sort of a tumultous year and therefore I have not even begun to think about Christmas. I guess that is precisely why I should begin to think about it right now - I think we need one another more than ever.
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I got to meet Kolette @ Creative Escape this year, and she convinced me the class would be totally fun.
I need all the help I can get in my crazy life!
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Oh, my! That season is drawing close, huh? I have barely bagan to think of gift ideas for my girls. Haven't had any brainstorms of what to do for those hard-to-buy for people on the list ... you know, my Mom and Dad and my husband's mom... they already HAVE everything!!! Kolette's ideas would be fabulous help in that department!!!
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I love good classes, maybe I'll win.
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yep...started planning. i'm on maternity leave now so i'm hoping to be that much more ahead of things. i use allabouthim.cc to keep me on track and focused. i LOVE to give handcrafted gifts so if i don't win, i'll look into her classes! thanks for the give-away!
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I've already started planning, mainly because I'm due with our 4th baby on Christmas Day. So, we've started list making and planning out our Christmas card. Also started thinking about my daily December for this year too.
Heather
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No, I am not prepared for the holiday season. But I will get that way as soon as the weather begins to turn crisp. Looking forward to it!
Blessings,
Alicia J
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Just finishing my halloween party invites and have the concept for holiday cards in my head-bought a cute Theresa Collins stamp that I am hoping to work in-circle stamp with Ho Ho Ho wrapped on the outside of it. The ideas are flowing :)
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I'm a last-minute-person-in-denial so I usually buy everything in December. This year I came across items for gifts in June so I just went along and buy stuff, ticking off my ever growing Christmas list. I started scrapping in 2006 then last year we relocated so I haven't gone into making stuff as gifts. I hope this year I'll have the courage to do that! :-)
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Ooooh I have been eyeing this class and trying to decide if I should take it or not. I have actually started getting ready for Christmas- I have already finished a calendar for my mother in law for next year and am working on making rice bags for everyone. Being the procrastinator that I am, I am trying to reform myself.
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Already have a list of all the Christmas cards I have to make this year. Thanks for the giveaway! Looks fun.
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Just started my shopping today! I took a class with Kolette at CE and loved it. I would really like to take her new class.
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My children are getting older and toys/things are less needed but more meaningful gifts would be more appreciated. I am hoping for some great ideas for my 20 somethings daughters. Thanks for the generous opportunity!
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I'd so love a place in this class, because I love to give presents even more than getting them.
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Not a good year so far. Husband sick, I'm getting outsourced. But the year end is looking good! My first granchild is due in Dec. and we're moving back to Florida to be near my daughter Alli and yer husband. And the holidays are always a real mood lifter for me. I am so looking forward to Christmas, even tho the gifts won't be the usual amount, they will be made with love and that makes it good. Thanks for being the inspiration I need!
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i'm terrible about starting gifts early. I have the best of intentions and the worst follow through, so I usually end up frantically buying gifts in december. I plan on changing that this year so this class would be a great start!
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This is earlier than I have ever done it but I am totally excited about it !- I have started making gift idea lists for family (including uncles, aunts, cousins etc.) because figuring out what to get is the hardest thing for me to do and what stresses me out most about Christmas. Also bought a few gifts for niece and nephew while back to school shopping! (another first) Tomorrow I am shopping for toys as my favorite toy store has a 25% off everything sale.
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I have not started planning my gifts yet this year :(:( i am thinking however, that i want to do lots of homeade stuff, so i can save more money, i'm thinking mini books and such! we'll see how it all turns out!
Thanks for looking :)
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I've started planning for Christmas for my customers...haha...We have a business of dried fruits and nuts so I have all my Ads for baking items to the customers. Every year all my customers look forward to my gift because it always means something that its put together by me. This class sounds awesome!
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I have been planning for the holidays by doing my shopping waaaayyyy early. Spreading out the purchases makes the bills seem less painful (even though they are they same!). I always write down what I already bought, so that I can remember it all.
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I love Christmas and usually start decorating on Halloween, yes Halloween. Things will be different this year though with my new (first) 5mo. old baby boy. I guess we will sort of celebrate Halloween then on to Christmas! I have started planning and even started a "deep clean" of the house. And I plan on starting shopping this week. By Christmas he will be 7mo. I can't wait, it should be fun (interesting) watching him crawl all over the place!
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I haven't started any holiday planning yet, except to offer to host Christmas dinner this year. If the family takes me up on it, I'll need to start some planning soon!
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Ummm, no - I wish! I live in AZ. It's still 100+ degrees here, so I can't quite get into it yet. Hopefully soon, though!
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Yes! I love Christmas! We've already picked our colors for the wrapping paper---green and white. We buy stocking stuffers all year round.
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Haven't even done Halloween stuff so you know Christmas cards and decor aren't a thought yet! Maybe this would get me in gear!
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